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Category Archives: Summer Garden Care
So Many Species: Coleus at Floriculture Field Day
As promised, I will be making a few entries about what we discovered at the Floriculture Field Days held at Disney’s Epcot last month. The event is coordinated by Florida Nurseries, Growers & Landscape Association and entails the collaboration of … Continue reading
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Bromeliads for E-Z Care Garden Design
Looking for low-impact landscaping that adds color and drama to your garden design? Look at the WOW FACTOR you can achieve with a collection of bromeliads! What’s cool about these epiphytic phenoms is that you can select varieties to fit … Continue reading
Landscape Care In the Late Summer, AUGUST 2010
It is what I call the doldrums of summer. The persistent heat has taken its toll. And the absent rains have made the heat stress of a Zone 10 summer that much more intolerable. Remember the Pinder’s Mantra: “A plant … Continue reading
LATE SUMMER CHECKLIST FOR KITCHEN GARDEN CARE, AUGUST 2010
Fall is just around the corner and if you are aiming to grow some of your own food this year, now is the time to start planning. Begin by taking an inventory of the foods you know you will eat. … Continue reading
Favorite Summer Botanical Gardens , JULY 2010
It’s not just hot out there it is steamy! And that steamy heat & humidity is what makes our area a Tropical Paradise. Yes those conditions that make you wilt is just what the botanist ordered for the rare and … Continue reading
ZONE 10 GARDEN CHECKLIST OF SUMMER TASKS, JUNE 2010
June is a good time to complete the following tasks if you have not already done so. Check out the links below for more product information. – Prune or cut back any plants that are getting straggly, over-grown or too … Continue reading
SUMMER GARDEN LESSONS, JUNE 2010
I love the lessons I learn from the garden. Each season brings another set of tasks to be done in anticipation of what the next season can hold, while all the while having to contend with the consequences of the … Continue reading
LATE SPRING IN A ZONE 10 GARDEN: Moving into Florida’s “Wet Season”, 2010
To everything there is a season. And now is the season of renewal-Spring. This year it is particularly welcomed because we had a REAL winter! So now you will notice your garden coming alive, and you will find yourself with … Continue reading